FOOTHILLS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

foothills

noun

plural of foothill

as in highlands

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Noun

Smith Galer writes powerfully about the experiences of Kichwa speakers in the Ecuadorian highlands.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Over thousands of years, Martian winds have sculpted this volcanic sand into dunes that now ripple through the floor of Kaiser Crater, a 129-mile-wide (207-kilometer-wide) impact basin in the planet's southern highlands.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of highlands

Noun

In the Himalayan region, fragile mountains, seismic activity and unpredictable underground conditions make tunnel projects especially risky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Cider is at its finest in a traditional sidrería, where it is served with Cabrales, a blue cheese aged high in the Picos de Europa mountains by cheesemakers and shepherds.

— Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.

— Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of uplands

Noun

Players had to contend with difficult conditions this summer, from challenging altitudes to sweltering heat and humidity.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Supporting missile programs The TJ150 is a compact turbojet that produces more than 150 pounds of thrust while operating efficiently at high altitudes.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

According to city planning staff, the mix of home designs and elevations is intended to create visual variety throughout the neighborhood while maintaining a cohesive streetscape that complements surrounding development.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
From securing permits months in advance to preparing for weather and higher elevations, a little planning makes a big difference.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of elevations

Noun

After listening to some consumers complain about Rivians’ lack of knobs and buttons, the EV maker met them halfway.

— Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Pets and other animals accidentally start hundreds of home fires each year, often by knocking over candles, tipping space heaters or bumping stove knobs.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of knobs

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These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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